National Panui January 2025
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
The Act stipulates that the Court's objective is to keep Māori lands in Māori hands, protect wāhi tapu, and assist landowners in living on, developing, and using their land for the benefit of all owners, their whānau, and their hapū.
In the past the Housing Corporation, and its replacement Housing New Zealand, have been prepared to finance the building of dwellings on Māori land by taking security over the house, provided that the borrower can obtain a licence to occupy from the owners or trustees, where the land is held in trust, for a term of at least 21 years.
A big part on how we do this is by involving the commitment of our people to provide great service to the public every day.
Tuhinga Ārahi – Nama Pūtea mā Whenua Māori Practice Note for Lending on Whenua Māori View the Practice Note.
For more information, the booklet ‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on kaitiaki trusts.
For more information, the booklet ‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on kaitiaki trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
An application to the Māori Land Court needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is shown on the form.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
An application to the Māori Land Court needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is shown on the form.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)